2025-09-19

In a win for science, NASA told to use House budget as shutdown looms

The House budget still cuts science at NASA, but not as deeply as the White House sought. [...]

2025-09-19

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Votes Down Its Own Proposal to Require Prescriptions for Covid-19 Shots

In a chaotic meeting, ACIP voted not to recommend a prescription requirement for Covid-19 vaccines. Some panelists seemed unaware of the point of the meeting, while others went on strange tangents. [...]

2025-09-18

Meet the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize winners

The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures. [...]

2025-09-18

Some dogs can classify their toys by function

Come for the science. Stay for the adorable pics of happy pupsters with their favorite toys. [...]

2025-09-18

Anti-Trump Protesters Take Aim at ‘Naive’ US-UK AI Deal

Thousands marched in London to protest President Donald Trump’s second state visit. Among them were many environmental activists unhappy with Britain’s new AI deal with the US. [...]

2025-09-18

A Collision With Another Planet Could Have Allowed for Life on Earth

Analysis by researchers at the University of Bern suggests that water and other volatile compounds arrived on Earth from outer space—specifically via a collision with a Mars-sized planet billions of [...]

2025-09-18

The Autumn Equinox Is on Monday. Here's What It Is and What to Know About It

The equinox marks the arrival of fall in the Northern Hemisphere on Sept. 22. [...]

2025-09-18

Vaccine Panel Stacked by RFK Jr. Recommends Delaying MMRV Immunization

The vaccine advisory group ACIP, not all members of which seemed to know what the group does, recommended to the CDC that combined MMRV shots not be given before age 4. [...]

2025-09-18

Right-wing political violence is more frequent, deadly than left-wing violence

President Trump's assertions about political violence ignore the facts. [...]